A second judge is blocking part of the lame-duck laws that limit the powers of the governor and attorney general.
Dane County Judge Frank Remington sided with unions in a lawsuit. They argue the Republican-backed changes violate the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.
Remington did keep a provision that gives the Legislature the right to intervene in lawsuits.
Last week, Dane County Judge Richard Niess blocked all of the laws in a separate case. A state appeals court is expected to decide whether to put his ruling on hold, pending an appeal by Republicans.
